if you go to, say, Sheffield, it's the same. Leeds, as well. Ireland. you can just start exchanging friendly banter with people you've never met before and more often than not they respond.

do that in London and they look at you like you're mentally ill. it's not a North/South thing either. Devon and Cornwall are very friendly. it's just people in London like to think they're too busy and too important to exist as part of a community.

some Cities are just a bit happier than others. nothing to wave willies about, but it's definitely the case, and certainly a positive thing.